The Forest Stream
The Met
Artist: Jacob van Ruisdael(Dutch, Haarlem 1628/29–1682 Amsterdam)
Date: ca. 1660
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 39 1/4 x 50 7/8 in. (99.7 x 129.2 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Collection, Gift of Henry G. Marquand, 1889
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A river flows through a rocky, forested valley under a cloudy sky, with trees and mountains
Detailed Description
The painting depicts a natural landscape with a winding river, dense trees, and a cloudy sky. The upper portion of the canvas is filled with a sky featuring large, billowy white and gray clouds against patches of light blue. Several small, dark birds are visible in the upper left sky. In the foreground, a dark, rocky river flows from the middle ground towards the viewer, with white ripples indicating movement over submerged rocks. The river occupies the lower center and extends slightly to the left. On both sides of the river, the banks are covered with large, dark brown and gray rocks, some partially submerged. The left side of the composition features a cluster of tall trees with varying shades of green and brown foliage, some appearing to be in autumn colors. Their trunks are slender and light-colored. Beyond these trees, the landscape recedes into a darker, forested area with a distant, hazy green mountain peak visible in the upper left. On the right side, a prominent, gnarled tree with a thick, dark brown trunk and extensive green foliage dominates the mid-ground, leaning slightly towards the left. Its branches extend widely across the upper right quadrant. Below this tree, the river bank is steep and rocky, covered with mossy green patches. Further back on the right, more dense green trees and a distant, lighter green hillside are visible. The overall palette consists of deep greens, earthy browns, grays, and blues, with highlights of white in the clouds and river foam.
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